The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in observance of the Christmas holiday.  County offices will also be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in observance of New Year’s Day. In addition:

·         The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1.  The Appeal Landfill and all sites will close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and all sites including Appeal Landfill will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

·         The Water & Sewerage billing and customer service office will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1.

·         The Solomons Septage Receiving Facility will close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Normal operating hours resume Thursday, Dec. 26. The facility will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

·         Calvert County senior centers will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Meals on Wheels will not be delivered. Meal delivery is set to resume on Thursday, Dec. 26. Senior centers will also be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, and will reopen on Jan. 2.

·         All community centers will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25. All community centers will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

·         There will be no county bus service on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25. Regular service will resume Thursday, Dec. 26. There will be no county bus service Wednesday, Jan. 1; service will resume Thursday, Jan. 2.

·         Calvert Library locations will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25. The library will be closing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, and reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2. Downloadable materials and virtual services are available 24/7 at Calvertlibrary.info/using-the-library/activity/read/.

·         The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter and Animal Control Division will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25. The shelter will also be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, and will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2. Animal Control Officers will be available for emergencies at 410-535-3491.

·         The Calvert Marine Museum and Museum Store will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25.  The museum will be open Tuesday, Dec. 31, for members only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the museum store will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The museum is closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

·         The Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday Dec. 31, and be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1. 

·         All recreation parks including Dunkirk District Park, Ward Farm Recreation & Nature Park, Hallowing Point Park and Cove Point Park will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25.  The parks will reopen with normal operating hours on Thursday, Dec. 26.

·         Chesapeake Hills Golf Course will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24, be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, and reopen Thursday, Dec. 26, with normal operating hours. The golf course will be open with normal operating hours on Jan. 1, and closed on Friday, Jan. 10.

·         Flag Ponds Nature Park will be closed on Tuesday Dec. 24, Wednesday, Dec. 25, Thursday, Dec. 26, and Wednesday, Jan. 1. The park will be open with normal operating hours on Friday, Dec. 27.

·         Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and will reopen with normal operating hours on Thursday, Dec. 26. The park will also be open Wednesday, Jan. 1. The nature center remains closed due to fire damage; however, the trails are open.

·         Kings Landing Park will close at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, remain closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and reopen with normal operating hours on Thursday, Dec. 26. The park will also be open with normal operating hours on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

·         Breezy Point Beach is currently closed for the season.

·         Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will be open on Wednesday, Jan. 1, from 5-9 p.m. for the evening light show. Visit www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/holiday-hours to view holiday hours.

Find information on Calvert County Government services online at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov. Stay up to date with Calvert County Government on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CalvertCountyMd and YouTube at www.youtube.com/CalvertCountyGov.